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Fever Pitch

By Nick Hornby
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Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby is a memoir that delves into the author's intense love affair with football, specifically focusing on his lifelong devotion to Arsenal Football Club. Written with humour and honesty, the book explores how this passion affects various aspects of his life, offering a rich commentary on the cultural significance of football in British society. Through personal anecdotes, it reflects on themes of loyalty, identity, and the emotional highs and lows that come with being an avid sports fan.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about football or are interested in understanding the deep, often humorous connection between a fan and their favourite team. It offers a candid look at how sports can shape one's personal identity and emotional life, providing both nostalgic and insightful reflections on the highs and lows of fandom.

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Fever Pitch

As a young boy, growing up in the Home Counties and watching his parents' marriage fall apart, the author had little sense of home. In this book, he vividly depicts his troubled relationship with his father,, his time as a teacher, and his first loves, all through the prism of the game, as he explores obsession, and the way it can shape a life.

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Hornby's entertaining and poignant account of love and football.

As a young boy, growing up in the Home Counties and watching his parents' marriage fall apart, Nick Hornby had little sense of home. Then his dad took him to Highbury. Arsenal's football ground would become the source of many of the strongest feelings he'd ever have — joy, humiliation, heartbreak, frustration and hope.

In this now-classic book, he vividly depicts his troubled relationship with his father, his time as a teacher, and his first loves (after football), all through the prism of the game, as he insightfully and brilliantly explores obsession, and the way it can shape a life.

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Fever Pitch is praised for its humour, wisdom, and authenticity.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141395340

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Nick Hornby Non-Fiction Penguin Books Soccer Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union.

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